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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 31/07/2015
IHBC’s CPD recognition first: ‘Heritage Facilities Management (FM)’ – London, 10 Sept + member reductions
The IHBC has offered its first formal CPD recognition to a course in ‘Heritage Facilities Management’, which will take place in London on the 10 September with IHBC members offered a discount price of £156 (reduced from £195) for bookings … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘LETS’ Officer ‘online’ at CIfA: on the conservation profession
Kate Kendall recently spoke at the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) conference in Cardiff on ‘The Future of Our Profession’, highlighting what IHBC do and the ways in which the Institute supports members, as well as possibilities for the future. … Continue reading
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Commons Research Briefing: Planning Reforms
The latest House of Commons briefing paper concerns planning reforms in England, and gives an overview of current legislation, planned changes and manifesto commitments in this area. The authors write: Reforms aimed at making the planning system quicker and simpler … Continue reading
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Raceview Mill NI: a ‘shining example’ historic building conservation
A historic mill which dates from 1806 and has been adapted for use to form a hub for arts, enterprise and tourism has been praised by the Northern Ireland government. The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) writes: Environment … Continue reading
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‘Five Point Plan’ for tourism in the UK… and beyond London
The latest strategy for the promotion of tourism in the UK has been introduced, which is a 5 point plan designed to help the needs of the growing tourism industry and also encourage tourism outwith London. DCMS writes: The Prime … Continue reading
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RTPI on ‘A Great North Plan’, and a call for evidence
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have been hosting events designed to explore the arguments around the need for a spatial strategy for the North of England, leading up to a ‘Northern Summit’ in 2016, together with a call for … Continue reading
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A Community Right to Beauty: includes VAT relief call
Households with incomes higher than £45, 000 a year (1) are the most able to access beautiful places and green spaces, according to a new report from the independent think tank ResPublica, which includes a call for VAT relief on … Continue reading
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Beagle-breeding facility allowed on appeal by Clark
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has allowed on appeal controversial proposals for a facility where beagles will be bred for use in animal experiments at Grimston near Hull originally refused by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The scheme involves listed building … Continue reading
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South East Wales Councils join to create City Deal
Ten Councils in South East Wales have agreed to join together to ensure the delivery of City Deal. Monmouthshire County Council writes: Ten south east Wales local authorities have formally agreed to join forces to help deliver a City Deal … Continue reading
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Candy-cane house owner loses planning policy challenge
The property developer who painted red and white stripes on her townhouse has lost her latest planning battle. The BBC writes: Zipporah Lisle-Mainwaring, 71, had asked a High Court judge to challenge planning policy which blocked her plans to build … Continue reading
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GHS+AGT=Gardens Trust: A new (merged) voice for historic parks and gardens
The Garden History Society (GHS) and the Association of Garden Trusts (AGT) have merged to form a new body entitled the Gardens Trust. The Gardens Trust writes: Today, at their respective AGMs in Newcastle, the Garden History Society (GHS) and … Continue reading
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SG refuse windfarm in Cairngorms National Park
The Scottish Government (SG) has refused a proposal for 31 wind turbines in the Cairngorms National Park, considering the effects on natural and cultural heritage. The Scottish Government writes: Ministers have refused consent for the proposed 31-turbine wind farm at … Continue reading
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Minecraft Northern Ireland: virtual historic landmarks
Players of the popular computer construction game Minecraft will now be able to build within a virtual Northern Ireland, which can be used as an educational tool to explore geographical data and historical landmarks such as the Giant’s Causeway. The … Continue reading
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